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Alanis Morissette’s ‘transcendental’ home birth experience

Alanis Morissette has spoken out about the ‘transcendental experience’ of giving birth to her 18-month-old son Ever at home.

Speaking to Today, Alanis said: “I didn’t really even imagine myself having the birth experience in the hospital.

“My home is like my little sanctuary.”

On Christmas Day in 2011, Alanis gave birth to her son drug-free with her husband Mario Treadway by her side and with the help of a midwife and a doula.

She said: “The experience was beyond pain.

“It was a transcendental experience. I just went to this whole other world. I basically had to be the little soldier that I am and really focus on this new beautiful creature coming out of me.”

But although Alanis doesn’t regret her decision to have a home birth, she admits it wasn’t easy.

She said: “I think once people know it’s quite possible to have a really amazing home birth - and in my case I have no regrets and would do it again and in the same breath it wasn’t the easiest experience of my life - I think having it be an option is really exciting.”

If you’ve had a straightforward pregnancy, home birth can be a safe option, but pain relief is limited to gas and air.